Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Marciano Sanca Tchami [1] | ||
Date of birth | 3 March 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Alcorcón (on loan from Almería) | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Youth career | |||
MEPA Academy | |||
2019–2020 | Gil Vicente | ||
2020–2021 | Leixões | ||
2022–2023 | Almería | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2022–2023 | Almería B | 45 | (21) |
2023– | Almería | 6 | (0) |
2024– | → Alcorcón (loan) | 11 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Guinea-Bissau | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 January 2024 |
Marciano Sanca Tchami (born 3 March 2004), simply known as Marciano, is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club AD Alcorcón, on loan from UD Almería, and the Guinea-Bissau national team.
Born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Marciano played for local MEPA Academy as a youth. His talent wouldn't go unnoticed as in 2019, he was offered to go to Portugal to play for Gil Vicente and later on for Leixões. [2]
On 22 January 2022, Marciano signed for UD Almería B on an undisclosed fee with his contract expiring in 2024 and a release clause of 40 million euros. [3] [4] He made an impressive start to his B team career by scoring two goals against CD Intergym Melilla within just three minutes of coming on as a substitute, with one goal in the 31st minute and the other in the 60th minute of the match. [5] He maintained his prolific form and emerged as the top goalscorer for his team, despite starting only ten games in the season. He scored in five consecutive games. [6]
Marciano began the 2023 pre-season with the first team, [7] but suffered an injury which kept him out until September. [8] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 6 October 2023, replacing Ibrahima Koné in a 3–0 away loss to Athletic Bilbao. [9]
On 31 January 2024, Marciano renewed his contract with the Rojiblancos until 2028 and was loaned to Segunda División side AD Alcorcón for the remainder of the season. [10]
On 4 October 2023, Marciano was called up to the Guinea-Bissau national team for two friendlies against Guinea and Togo. [11] [12]
Marciano is described as having good off-ball movements and dribbling that help him beat the opposition. [13] He has good passing which is most effective when in the opposition box, making him a more complete forward. [13]